Bernarda Pera – WTA #159 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Bernarda Pera - WTA #159 Tennis Player
Bernarda Pera
USA Age: 31 (03-12-1994)
Hand: Left
Highest ranked: 27
WTA
#159
Current Ranking
LAST 52 WEEKS
16 - 23
41.0% wins
🔍 Player Bio

Bernarda Pera commands 66.7% of points on first serve. Holds the 159 position in the WTA rankings. Moreover, she maintains decent 55.1% breakpoints save rate. Furthermore, she protects serve well in 69.1% of games. Areas for improvement include that she manages 33.6% success during first serve return and scores only 52.3% of second serve return points. Hasn't competed for 65 days.

Bernarda Pera - Career History

Bernarda Pera is a American professional tennis player who competes on the WTA Tour, currently ranked world No. 156. She competes as a left-handed player. She has reached a career-high of No. 27. She turned professional in 2011.

A tough 2025 season for the American. Competing on hard: 3-9. She delivered 0.4 free points per game through aces, stayed composed winning at 59% in pressure situations on serve, and dominated on first serve with 66% points won.

Bernarda Pera advanced to quarterfinals at Guangzhou and Hong Kong during 2024. Hard results: 7-13. She showed resilience saving 59% breakpoints when threatened and delivered 0.4 free points per game through aces.

Bernarda Pera reached quarterfinals at Hobart, Hamburg, and Strasbourg in 2023. This brought a new career-high of No. 27. Competing on clay: 10-7. On hard, results were modest at 8-11. She held firm saving 59% of breakpoints faced, averaged 0.3 aces per service game, and won 55% when opponents went to second serve.

In 2022, Pera triumphed with two titles, winning Hamburg and Budapest. Bernarda Pera also reached one semifinal. This brought her first top-50 ranking. She dominated on clay with a 11-2 record. Pera struggled on hard: 4-7. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She neutralized opponents winning 39% on first serve return, held steady at 47% on second serves, and maintained 67% success rate on first serve. At lower-tier events, she reached two finals at Concord 125 and Karlsruhe 125. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 10-5. Results on clay: 6-4. She won 64% on first serve, averaged 0.47 double faults per game, and won 60% on second serve return.

Bernarda Pera faced difficulties in 2021. Competing on hard: 6-11. Clay proved challenging: 3-8.

2020 proved challenging for Bernarda Pera. Hard results: 4-7. She punished rival's second serves winning 57%, won a solid 66% points on first serve, and recorded 0.3 aces per service game.

Pera's 2019 season featured semifinals at Prague, Jurmala, and Lausanne, making a quarterfinal at New York. On clay: a strong 9-4. Pera struggled on hard: 6-11. Pera stayed solid at 49% on second serves, saved as much as 63% of breakpoints faced, and capitalized on 48% of breakpoint opportunities.

The American faced difficulties in 2018. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. Clay results: 6-4. She went 7-8 on hard. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. Pera held firm saving 58% of breakpoints faced, stayed solid at 47% on second serves, and converted 46% of break chances.

2017 was a standout year for Bernarda Pera. She entered the top 200 for the first time. She won two titles at Olomouc $80K and Stuttgart Vaihingen $25K. She also reached finals at Darmstadt $25K, Dunakeszi $25K, and Santa Margherita Di Pula $25K. Additional semifinals at Nantes $25K, Padova $25K, and Guiyang $25K. Record: 42-14. By surface: clay 32-8, hard 10-6.

Pera developed through Futures tournaments in 2016. She reached the final at Pelham AL $25K. Additional semifinals at Middelburg $25K and Redding CA $25K. Season record: 20-14. Across surfaces: clay 15-7, hard 4-6.

The American gained ranking points at Futures level in 2015. She captured one title at Imola $25K. Additional semifinals at Torino $25K, Zeeland 15K, and Helsingborg $25K. Record: 25-15. Surface breakdown: clay 13-9, hard 7-6.

2014 was a standout year for Bernarda Pera. She won two titles at Breda 15K and Gloucester 10K. She also reached the final at Amstelveen 10K. Additional semifinals at Bol 10K, Alkmaar 10K, and Florence SC 25K. Season record: 28-12. By surface: clay 19-7, hard 9-5.

2013 proved to be a breakthrough season for Bernarda Pera. She won three titles at Breda 10K, Alkmaar 10K, and Rotterdam 10K. She also reached finals at Bol 10K and Madrid 10K. Additional semifinals at Sibenik 10K and Amstelveen 10K. Record: 36-14. Competing on clay: 33-11.

Bernarda Pera gained ranking points at Futures level in 2012. She reached three finals at Bol 10K, Solin 10K, and Sarajevo 10K. Season record: 18-8. Results on clay: 18-8.

Bernarda Pera competed at Futures/ITF level in 2011. She reached the semifinal at Sarajevo 10K. Record: 7-6. Competing on clay: 6-5.

Bernarda Pera Match History - All Surfaces

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Pressure Points Performance - All Surfaces

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Common Questions About Bernarda Pera

What is Bernarda Pera's record by surface?

Over her career at WTA level, Bernarda Pera holds a record of 46-36 (56.1%) on clay, 45-78 (36.6%) on hard, and 5-13 (27.8%) on grass. In the last 52 weeks: 3-9 (25.0%) on hard, 3-4 (42.9%) on clay, and 1-2 (33.3%) on grass at WTA level.

How many titles has Bernarda Pera won?

Bernarda Pera has won two WTA tour-level titles both on clay. She has also won nine titles at Challenger/ITF level (seven on clay and one on hard).

What is Bernarda Pera's recent form?

Bernarda Pera has lost her last 4 matches. Over the past 10 matches, she holds a 2-8 record. Over the past 52 weeks, Bernarda Pera has posted a 16-23 record (41.0% win rate). Her last match was 2 months ago.

How many aces does Bernarda Pera serve per match?

Bernarda Pera is currently serving 5.6 aces per match in the last 52 weeks (39 matches), up from a career average of 3.5.

How does Bernarda Pera perform against top-ranked opponents?

In the last 52 weeks, Bernarda Pera is 0-1 against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 0-3. Against Top 50 opponents: 3-6 (33.3%). Against Top 100 opponents: 4-16 (20.0%). Over her career: 2-17 (10.5%) against Top 10 opponents. Against Top 20 opponents: 5-33 (13.2%). Against Top 50 opponents: 31-71 (30.4%). Against Top 100 opponents: 93-136 (40.6%).